Chief of Defence Force (New Zealand)

Chief of Defence Force (New Zealand)

The Chief of Defence Force (CDF) is the appointment held by the professional head of the New Zealand Defence Force. The post has existed under its present name since 1991. From 1963 to 1991 the head of the New Zealand Defence Force was known as the Chief of Defence Staff. With the exception of Rear-Admiral Sir Peter Phipps, all the incumbents have held three-star rank.

The current Chief of Defence Force is Lieutenant-General Rhys Jones.[1]

List of chiefs

Chief of Defence Staff
  • 1963–1966 Rear-Admiral Sir Peter Phipps (first, from 1 July 1963)
  • 1963–1966 Lieutenant-General Sir Leonard Thornton
  • 1974–1976 Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Webb
  • 1976–1980 Air Marshal Sir Richard Bolt
  • 1980–1983 Vice-Admiral Sir Neil Anderson
  • 1983–1986 Air Marshal Sir Ewan Jamieson
  • 1986–1987 Air Marshal David Crooks
  • 1987–1991 Lieutenant-General Sir John Mace
Chief of Defence Force
  • 1991–1995 Vice-Admiral Sir Somerford Teagle (first, from 29 March 1991)
  • 1995–1999 Lieutenant-General Anthony Birks
  • 1999–2001 Air Marshal Carey Adamson
  • 2001–2006 Air Marshal Sir Bruce Ferguson
  • 2006-2011 Lieutenant-General Sir Jerry Mateparae
  • from 2011 Lieutenant-General Rhys Jones

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